The Secrets of Names. Snow Chronicles. Book 1

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That night, nobody in the house on the embankment was properly asleep.

At least, that was how it seemed to Domino, lying on the windowsill with his eyes mostly shut and one ear turned to the world. Out by the river, the streetlamps were trembling. Not in the ordinary way, when the wind worried them or a car sent light sliding across the glass. This was different. It was as if the lamps had suddenly become doubtful, and were no longer sure whether shining was really their business.

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Vadim was already beside him. Danya too. Natan rose on tiptoe and gripped the sill with both hands like a very small sailor in rough weather.

«Is it the sun?» he asked.

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